Originally posted by TheDude
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I'm alright Jack -
I always start looking one month before any end or renewal, no matter how nailed-on.
If you get left high and dry, contractors have no one to blame but themselves. You're much better off entertaining some Plan Bs you can turn down (or jump to!) than having to start the process from scratch on the Monday after you finish.⭐️ Gold Star ContractorComment
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View PostI always start looking one month before any end or renewal, no matter how nailed-on.
If you get left high and dry, contractors have no one to blame but themselves. You're much better off entertaining some Plan Bs you can turn down (or jump to!) than having to start the process from scratch on the Monday after you finish.Comment
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Originally posted by TheDude View Post
That is what I did and I managed to find a contract paying 40% more.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View Post
At which point - you should have told the agency that the renewal had taken so long you were no longer availableComment
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Then you get the stock line from the pimp:
"We assumed you were happy to renew...?"
Had that once or twice when I have gone on to another gig. You can hear the fear in their voice that they now have to explain to end client why you have gone.
qh
He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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Just tell agency and client your contract is up and you're not interested to renew. Should have done that a long time ago.Comment
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Originally posted by zonkkk View PostJust tell agency and client your contract is up and you're not interested to renew. Should have done that a long time ago.
It’s normal for clients to forget about renewals, a simple “err, do you want me to come into work on Monday?” A few days before usually does the trick.
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